Product Developer

Join a friendly, innovative team as a Product Developer, taking concepts from ideation to launch in a fast-paced environment. You'll be working on diverse projects, collaborating with a team of three, and reporting to the NPD Manager.

Role Accountabilities

• Business Communication: Maintains relationships with relevant functions to support development process activities.

• Customer: Has a strong overall awareness of retailer development requirements.

• Culinary: Demonstrates an interest and passion for the product area.

• Product Innovation: Identifies emerging food and market trends with a passion for food and a drive to innovate.

• Business Knowledge: Possesses a good understanding of relevant site capabilities.

• Product Development Cycle: Uses recipe management systems to generate all key recipe information and costings in line with commercial targets. Delivers all development tasks to the required standards and timescales.

• Market Awareness: Understands comparative products from all retailers and effectively captures and communicates relevant changes and innovations.

• Behaviours: Displays attention to detail, works at a fast pace, and demonstrates a positive, dynamic, creative, and organised approach. Curious and aligned with the client’s values.

About You

• Excellent PC skills

• A food-related degree or relevant experience

• A valid driving licence

• Resilient and self-motivated with strong time management skills

• Experience in project management, critical path, and NPD Stage Gate management

• Organised, an effective communicator, and a team player

• Eager to learn and grow within the role and business

• A proven track record of launching new products and effective planning and organisational skills

What’s on offer?

A starting salary in the region of £25,000–£35,000.

If you are interested in this position, please forward a copy of your most up-to-date CV to Simon Norris.